Scottish Government

The Sustainable Housing Design Guide for Scotland was published by Communities Scotland (abolished in April 2008). The document is an invaluable reference for making all of Scotland's homes environmentally friendly.

The guide addresses the challenge of how to improve the green credentials of existing homes as well as new build developments.

Foreword, Contents and Introduction
Section one: Sustainability and Housing
Section two: Existing Housing
Section three: Planning, Place and People
Section four: Working with the site
Section five: Affordable warmth
Section six: Saving Resources
Section seven: Making Homes Healthier
Section eight: Financial and Management Considerations
Section nine: Case Study Lessons
Case Studies: 1-23
Selected reference material on Sustainable Housing Design